Wrist Watch - Trench, ANZAC, 1920s

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Summary:: Gents trench wristwatch, marked 'ANZAC watch', 1920s.

Swiss movement and nickel case, presumably with Australian dial. This 1920s wristwatch would appear to be an attempt to use the ANZAC name to sell watches. The name ANZAC (Australian and New Zealand Army Corps) was quickly controlled from commercial exploitation by government, and further research will be needed to identify the distributor of this watch.
Description:: Manual, circular white dial with skeleton Arabic numerals, sub-seconds at six, nickel case and replacement brown leather bands.

Discipline:	Technology
Dimensions:	35 mm (Diameter)

Tagged with:	watches, world war i 1914-1918, anzacs
Themes this item is part of:	Horology Collection
Primary Classification:	HOROLOGY
Secondary Classification:	Watches
Tertiary Classification:	australia
Inscriptions:	Dial marked 'ANZAC WATCH' Inside rear case stamped: 360708.
Place & Date Manufactured:	Australia, 1920s